Mental wellbeing of people living in care homes is as important as physical wellbeing. Ill health, bereavement, loneliness, losing independence, losing social contact after moving into a care home or any other change in situation can make older people vulnerable to anxiety, depression, and affect their mental health adversely. Instead of ignoring it thinking it…
Just like any other industry, staff productivity is a concern in the care home sector. Professional caregivers are often overwhelmed by the sheer responsibility that they have to shoulder while the residents often feel that they need personal attention. However, things are not all that gloomy. By doing a few things differently care home staff…
Dementia is an incurable condition that affects the patient’s ability to remember or to carry out daily normal tasks. Over some time, dementia tends to get worse. Many people move into care homes as their condition worsens. However, this doesn’t mean that people with dementia cannot lead an active and fulfilling life at care homes.…
A good care home is the one where the residents’ physical needs like assistance with toileting, washing and eating are taken care of and at the same time, their emotional needs are valued. If you are running a care home and you wish to improve its performance, then you are on the right page. Most…
There are no two ways that food is integral to the quality of life for the residents in care homes. Mealtime is something that the residents usually look forward to. However, providing a diverse menu which is exciting as well as nutritional can be challenging. While the nutritional value is important, it is equally crucial…
Despite their medical training, care workers, at times, are themselves unable to recognize the signs when they experience depression. They may shrug off depression symptoms such as fatigue, moodiness, and concentration problems to everyday stress. It’s important for you to check for signs of depression in your staff so that they stay emotionally healthy and…
Celebrating the new year at care homes doesn’t mean that the elderly residents have to wait until the clock strikes. They can have their celebrations when the clock strikes 12 in the afternoon. If you are looking for New Year’s activities that are well-suited for older adults, you are on the right page. Here are…
Planning and scheduling activities are an important part of providing person-centered care in your care home. However, things may not always go as planned. You may put a great deal of effort into planning activities only to see no participation from the residents. To make sure that your efforts are not wasted, follow these steps…
The beginning stages of caregiving, especially the initial months of joining a new care home can be challenging for new caregivers. And this is a normal part of getting familiar with the practical, real-life scenarios of a care home for new caregivers. If you are a care home owner and have hired new caregivers, you…
The primary goal of administering medication through a structured approach is to ensure optimum safety. However, human errors involved in the medication administration processes can compromise this objective. Human errors can occur at any stage of medication administration, whether it be administering the right drug, measuring the right dosage, or following the right route. This…